Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

IUIncu WITH IL DdCkdpt, NlllCu SUt
said she had got from the express
office. When this was opened in
the presence Of Mrs. Gallagher, it
was found to contain $1,000. 81
am rich woman and frequently
get large sums Of money!" said The
stranger. Then she told them that
she was a daughter Of John Robin
son, the Snowman. Mrs. Robinson
has purchased a house and lot and
given it to the Gallagher family.
Those who have seen her say
that she is very intelligent wO.
man and that she speaks French
and German as fuently Gas she
does English" She is said to be
worth several hundred thousand
dollars. Mr.. Gallagher has gone
to Norfolk with her for the purpose
of attending to some of her business
affairs.
INTERVIEW WITH MRS. GALA.
CHER.
A Wing reDOrter yesterday called
upon Mrs. Gallagher at her resi-
dence, No. COS south Church street
Oregon Hid. He was courteous.
" received and ushered into sim
pie bat neat and comfortable dining
room. In response to a query re
garding the trnthfulness of tine
above statement,
MRS. GALLAGHER SAID:
About two months ago n cOlored
girl about nineteen year Of age APP
piled to me for work. had made
arrangements with another girl to
come and work for me, and told her
so. but she said she dld not reckon
the other girl wOdld come, and in
sisted upon my engaging her !
told her she could come back, and
If the other girl did not come,
would talk TO her about it. She
said she wanted to 90 to work i'm
medatcly. asked her could she
cook, wash and iron. She replied
yes. asked her how much she
had been getting. She answered
81 a month. told her that she
would not he willing to work for
me then, for | was poor, and could
only afford to pay 81 a month for a
servant. She replied by asking
how ! knew she would not be will
ing to work for that much. She
SAID she was anxious to get home,
and insisted upon my engaging her.
| did so. She was taken sick IN a
few days and paid a woman to do
my washing and cleaning. After
she got well she still helped me
about the house, and paid the
washwOman to do her work.
AN HUMBLE HEIRESS.
The girl kate Robinson) has
often spoken to me about having
money, and said she was going to
reward me tor the kindness | had
shown her. She was always kind
to my children, and gave them
many presents. She told me some
time ago that she had some hand
some dresses she was having made
for me. paid no attention to her
remarks, for did not mean to take
any OF her claimed wealth or hand.
some presents. | often told her |
would accept noting from her
About two weeks ago my husband
told her that as she was well off,
she had better try to get better
and more comfortable home. She
seemed very much mortified and
began to cry. | appeased her by
telling her we were not driving her
away, but only suggested that she
had better get better home, but If
she wanted to remain with us she
could do so. Katie often came 70
me and borrowed five or ten cents.
| always gave it to her, and she
several times remarked to my chill
dren that she would repay my kind
ness.
A NEGRO LINGUIST.
She claims to have been educated
in Indiana, and says she can speak
seven different languages. She
now estimates her fortune ut many
hundred thousands of dollars
About two weeks ago she received
a large package Of money and vert
down town, taking with her two #
my children, one a boy about ten
years of age. She did not return
until nearly dark, and brought back
several presents for the children,
and the papers for Il house and lot
which she said she had purchased
on Laurel street. She sad she paid
81, 200 for it. On the next day she
went down town again and brought
back bill for $500 worth of furni-
, tnre, which she said she had pur.
chased for my new house. She
cried when my husband refused to
take them and begged us until we
acquiesced to her entreaties. She
says she intends to fix us up In
nice style and will then leave u.s.
My husband, by request, went with
her to Norfolk last Wednesday to
fix up some of her money matters.
| received a letter from my hus-
band to-day, saying he would prob
ably be back tomorrow today.
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
Where the girl comes from / do
not know. She seems refined IN her
manners and dresses nicely, but not
handsomely. She says she wants a
place where she can be at home and |
have protection.
CLAIMS KIN WITH OLD JOHN ROB. |
INSON.
Kate Robinson is OF a dark ginger
bread color. She claims to be the de-
scendant Of John Robinson, the IA
nous circus man. Several letters
have been received by her from the
North from persons whom she claims
are her guardians. Some OF them in
sistupOn her returning home, but she
says she had rather stay with poor
people and do good. Mr.. Gallagher
says the girl has always been per
fectly honest and truthful, is of a
light-hearted disposition, but very
sensitive, and has very tender feel /
ings. She processes great love for